Interesting. He never seemed the MEC officer type to me. Always seemed more at home reeking havoc as a status rep. :)
Can't say I care for Malone, though. Never thought I'd say this, but you guys need Moak back.
It's confusing because you aren't recognizing the difference between a franchise and an independent entity. SEIU is not setup as a franchise operation. Their local operations are essentially independent, just like ALPA MECs, free to make their own decisions and operate as they see fit. A...
No, not at all. I was pretty clear throughout the SLI process that Southwest management intended to merge the two operations, no matter what. I never believed that separate operations was a real threat. I was speaking in general terms, because sometimes a company is looking for a whipsaw.
SOC is entirely a regulatory issue, so labor seniority and contracts aren't really an issue. You can have multiple seniority lists under the same operating certificate, or multiple operating certificates for a single seniority list. The government doesn't care.
From a corporate perspective...
That pick is, shall we say, non-traditional. Very well respected labor attorney, and I think he did some work for the Eagle MEC regarding their flow or something else related, but I'm not familiar with any pilot seniority integration he's litigated.
I was fooled by our strike vote and the incredible turnouts of multiple SPC events during late stage contract negotiations. I thought our pilots had actually grown a spine. On that, I was wrong.
Depends on whether outside factors are involved. Remember, Southwest management was the wild card that screwed us over. They shouldn't have been involved, but they interjected themselves into the process and started making threats. I doubt Alaska management would do the same, but you never know...
Any idea which attorney the Alaska MEC has hired? That might give some indication about how they'll try to proceed with it.
Generally, if it gets to arbitration, the answer is always the same: ratio by category and status. But the Alaska MEC is going to fight tooth and nail to prevent it. It's...
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